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First Strike

Real-time strategy where nuclear powers attack and defend worldwide

Blindflug Studios AG · Released May 30, 2017

ActionIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 2,095
Recent reviews
Mixed
58% of 12 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 13, 2025
Minimum PC
® 9400M
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is First Strike?

First Strike is a real-time strategy game about nuclear conflict between world powers. In single-player or online PvP rounds on a 3D globe, you choose a superpower, expand into other countries, research technology, build missiles, and launch or defend against nuclear attacks. You can also seek non-attack pacts.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced real-time strategy in compact rounds
  • +you want to manage territory, research, and missiles
  • +you want to play against other people online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning to real-time decisions
  • −you want matches that last longer than an hour

What players say

76% of 2,095 reviews are positive · 58% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the quick nuclear strategy, but many say the current version has bugs that block unlocks, erase progress, or leave controls and menus unresponsive. Some also find the strategy too simple to hold their attention.

Screenshots and trailer

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First Strike system requirements

Minimum: ® 9400M, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+)
Processor
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz (SSE2 instruction set support)
Graphics
nVidia® GeForce 9400M
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel® Core i7, 2,2 GHz
Graphics
nVidia® Geforce GTX 1650 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does First Strike have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does First Strike run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
53
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Japanese, Ukrainian, Korean, Swedish.

Does First Strike use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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